VN 2026 001 | National Migration Health Officer (Liaison and Coordination)

Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal candidates are considered first-tier candidates.
 Context

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the direct supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO) and in close coordination with Migration Health Coordinator, the incumbent carries out liaison and coordination activities between IOM and national health authorities, especially the Department of Health, and partners from UN, private sector, CSOs, among others. 

The role focuses on facilitating information exchange, contributing to coordination and advocacy activities related to migration health, maintaining awareness of national health policies, trends, and contributing to the alignment IOM health activities—including those in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)—with national health frameworks and standards.

1. Carry out liaison activities with national health authorities such as Department of Health (DOH), as well as UN agencies and other relevant stakeholders to  facilitate communication and coordination migration health activities.
2. Attend national health coordination platforms, working groups, and inter-agency meetings and related fora; take notes, compile summaries, and share meeting outcomes with the Mission, particularly IOM’s Migration Health Unit.

3. Collect and monitor information on national health data and trends, as well as national policies, guidelines, frameworks and reforms relevant to IOM’s health activities,  sharing updates with the Mission and the Migration Health Unit.

4. Draft administrative and coordination inputs for migration health-related documents, under the guidance of the Migration Health Coordinator and Chief Migration Health Officer. 
5. Contribute to the implementation of IOM activities in the area of health and emergencies by facilitating information flow and following up on agreed actions.
6. Support the alignment of project activities with national standards by coordinating information and assisting with related administrative and coordination inputs as required. 

7. Provide coordination support to national health networks and secretariats, including helping organize meetings, preparing draft agendas, and documenting discussions. 

8. Support the organization and logistical arrangements of capacity-building initiatives for health partners, including training, conferences, research fora, and other key events. 

9. Provide coordination and administrative assistance to the Chief Migration Health Officer related to the implementation of the Philippines Migration Health Network (PMHN) Strategy 2023-2028.

10. Assist in identifying opportunities for collaboration with national initiatives and relay relevant information to the Migration Health Unit. 

    📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

    ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

11. Maintaining effective working relationships with partners, donors, and stakeholders, to facilitate coordination and information sharing. 

12. Perform other duties as may be assigned. Education

    • Master’s degree in Public Health from an accredited academic institution; or,
    • Bachelor’s degree in above field from an accredited academic institution with minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.
    • Attendance to or completion of any relevant courses on Global Migration, Migration and Health and other migration courses is an advantageAccredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database. Experience

      • Experience in coordination, liaison or administrative functions related to migration health or development programmes.

      • Experience working with DOH/MOH and other line ministries, UN agencies, and partners. 

      • Experience drafting meeting summaries or coordination-related documents.Skills

        • Ability to liaise and coordinate with government health authorities, UN agencies and partners on migration health matters.

        • Ability to collect, organize and document information, including meeting notes and coordination materials.Languages

          • For this position, fluency in English and Filipino is required (oral and written).IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments. Required Competencies IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process. Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

          • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
        • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
      • Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
    • Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
13. Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.Core Competencies – behavioural indicators (Level 2)
14. Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.